Mass Baptism in Belarusian river on feast of Baptism of Rus’

Gnesichi, Belarus, July 29, 2022

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According to a recent tradition, the feast of the Equal-to-the-Apostles St. Vladimir the Great and the anniversary of the Baptism of Rus’ on July 28 were festively celebrated with a Baptismal Divine Liturgy in the Neman River in Belarus.

The Baptismal Liturgy was led by Archpriest Dimitry Semukha, secretary of the Novogrudok Diocesan administration, and other local clergy near the St. Elisha-Larishevsky Monastery, the monastery reports.

This year, 17 people from various dioceses of the Belarusian Church were united to Christ in His Church through the Sacrament of Holy Baptism.

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Following the service, all the newly-illumined were invited to a monastic meal.

The tradition of celebrating a Baptismal Divine Liturgy for the Baptism of Rus’ was born in 2018 with the blessing of His Eminence Archbishop Guriy of Novogrudok and Slonim. Last year, four people received Holy Illumination, and 25 were baptized in 2019.

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7/29/2022

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